Riley is passionate about bringing out the best in each horse and rider team through classical riding and discipline. She is notorious for patience and confidence building. There have been many great influences in shaping Riley’s system and principles with horsemanship, and development of both horse and rider.

Riley grew up riding in the Indianapolis area under Stefanie Collier and Richard & Catherine Rinehart as both a junior and amateur rider. Throughout her junior and amateur years, Riley was competitive in both the hunter and jumper rings. She was fortunate enough to clinic under Jennifer Alfano, Mindy Bower, Melanie Smith Taylor, and Diane Carney during her years as a junior rider. Upon finishing her bachelor's degree from IUPUI, Riley spent a circuit in Wellington, FL working for Kevin and Jackie McQueen of Mill Stone Farm. She also provides professional training services out of her home farm, KRC Stables, located in Seridan, IN.